Critters
States, Cities, and Capitals
Milestones
Friends Past and Present
Pot Pourri
100

These two canines set PR's for distance in this walk with B and Liv

Who are Scout and Finn?

100

During our two major family trips this summer, we drove through these six state capitals

What are St. Paul, Des Moines, Lincoln, Denver, LIttle Rock, and Austin

100

Hannah graduated last spring with majors in English, History, and which minor? 

what is museum studies?

100

This hall of fame basketball coach and his wife helped Mom and Dad host their wedding rehearsal dinner at Kent Park

Who are Bob and Carolyn Norton

100

This former champion has been selected to be Jeopardy's first host after Alex Trebeck.

Who is Ken Jennings?

200

For the first time in 8 years we found evidences of this large mammal in our backyard?

What is a deer?

200

This north western Iowa City is the annual host for the largest Iowa high school outdoor competition each fall.

What is Fort Dodge?

200

Caleb scored in the 80th percentile for the Air Force physical exam, which consisted of sit ups, push ups, pull ups, mile run, shuttle run, and throwing this object from one knee.

What is a basketball?

200

This family recently sent us a picture of their family playing one hop in their new home?

Who are the Beckmans?

200

This Liberty XC coach is known as the goat on Strava was seen by Dad and Caleb on their 90 mile bike ride running to Waterloo from this city (name coach and city)

Nick Canton, Ely

300

Signs in Colorado warned us about Mountain Lions, Bears, and this dangerous animal o my

What are rattlesnakes?

300

Jessica and Curtiss now live in this state. 

What is Nebraska?

300

This young man joined our extended this year, marrying one of our cousins--our second cousin to get married.

Who is Sam?

300

This family in Mt. Pleasant had a boy Caleb's age whose first name was the same as the town where Bethany will be teaching this year? 

What is the Baugh's?

300

This place of employment for Schillinger children the past 7 years featured an area attraction that spelled out "Stronger Together"

What is Colony Pumpkin Patch

400

This majestic animal is the mascot for Heritage Christian School

What is an eagle?

400

This city was the first capital of Iowa. 

What is Burlington?

400

Bethany was accepted to student teach in this country for 8 weeks last fall before it was cancelled due to Covid19

What is Thailand?

400

this former neighbor of ours, whose first and last name start with the same letter, went on to graduate from Waukee High School. (and she could really swing a bat)

who is maddie mccormick

400

Dan Rauch, a cancer researcher at Washington University and part of our Transition Team, was given a grant for his research on these animals that glow in the dark. 

What are mice?

500

Before the bald eagle was selected as the national symbol, Benjamin Franklin suggested this animal instead, of which Iowa is one of the nations top producers.

What is the turkey?

500

This state that adjoins Iowa has its two largest cities that exist in different time zones.  What is this state, and what are the largest cities?  (Hint Caleb has run in one, and the other has famous faces)

What is South Dakota, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City

500

Laurie began teaching at Heritage Christian School this fall, exactly this many years after she was part of the inaugural HCS faculty.

What is 28 years?

500

This former Iowa, Baltimore Colt, and Detroit Lion football player and his wife brought us 2 dozen of sweet corn and stood beside our family during our hard times this summer. 

Who are Dan and Denise Dickel?

500

Who is the actor who played the famous boxing character that shares a name with Grandpa and Grandmother's dog

What is Sylvester Stallone?